KIA dealer differences are a pain

[paughj4120]

Maybe all car manufacturers do this now but not sure why my local KIA dealers are all charging $2500 to $5000 markups on 23 Tellurides, will not take orders, customers have to purchase whatever they have 'allocated' to them from KIA sight unseen.
while other KIA dealers in other states (I have called based on posts here) KIA dealers allow you to order anything and have zero dealer markups on the 23 Tellys?

whats the opinion here, is KIA dropping the ball by not keeping the dealerships in line or is it just supply vs demand and KIA can't regulate things like gouging.

 

[PittPa]

This is opinion but up to some point, I think these dealers can charge what they want without recourse. Your action would be to take your business to the best deal. The supply has screwed this up of course but it still can be achieved with patience. Something there is very little of anymore.